1993 Patagonia Retro Pile Cardigan, Natural & Purple (L)
Season/Year: Fall 1993
Made in the U.S.A.
Tag Size: L
Best fits a Mens L, Womens XL
Pit to pit: 23in
Base of the back collar to bottom: 26in
Pit to end of sleeve: 23in
Condition Rating: A
Notes: A rare and highly sought after early vintage Patagonia Retro Pile Cardigan from Fall 1993 in amazing very lightly worn preowned vintage condition.
“Like our old, classic Pile Jacket, Baby Retro has become a tour-season staple for mountaineers. Baby Retro is a total-package insulating layer- the best such system ever developed for wet conditions. The inner surface is a Capilene® mesh that quickly wicks moisture away from the body into the outer layer (quarter-inch polyester pile). Using brushed mesh makes for a soft garment and its small holes trap warm air. Baby Retro's furry side is turned out so that moisture wicks through the Capilene fibers to the tips of the pile's outer hairs where it can evaporate. Or, if it's frozen, it can be shaken out or brushed off” (Patagonia, Fall 1991).
